This brings back memories. I flew BNE-LAX via CAN. Boarding was weird. Rather than announcing row numbers you had to line up in groups depending on row number. Cabin crew were very strict about not have phones turned on, even in flight mode. I was told I could charge it as long as it was turned off. Transit on the way back from LA was 18 hours and included a hotel & breakfast with return transfers. Very easy and I used cash to buy metro tickets to visit the Canton Tower. CZ was okay. Food wasn’t great and only milky sweet coffee was available, even in the one flight I flew in Business on the A380. Interesting experience and your video brought back memories of my own experience in 2017.

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Glad to hear! Don’t think they were as strict about phones being turned on for m

@rowenaormenita2637

4 ай бұрын

Hi. I am flying next month economy with a 15hour layover. How did you get a hotel?

@toffcchan30

4 ай бұрын

now they are not that strict about the phone problem. several years ago, because of state's gov strict policy, they had to do everything possible to make sure it secure. CZ is famous for their Cantonese food in China, but western food is so so in fact.

@Jamie_Does_Life

4 ай бұрын

I booked my accomodation private, CZ might offer you a hotel as part of the layover@@rowenaormenita2637

Excellent presentation 🙏👍✨....10/10👍

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Welcome to China！🥳

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom, more videos to come

Just found you on my recommended, great vid keep going!

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks!

0:05 so adorable! Gwang Zhow ❤❤

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Did I say it right haha?

@lillythenature

6 ай бұрын

​@@Jamie_Does_Life not rlly but nice try❤

@Lambyyy

4 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life You butchered the name, but great video regardless!

GREAT. SUPPORT. SUBSCRIBED. 👍

@Jamie_Does_Life

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video!

@Jamie_Does_Life

Ай бұрын

Thank you Rod!

Hey Jamie, may ask for a visa application here in the uk please. Thanks for sharing your experiences

Hi Jamie I’m flying next month . Do they still do health checks ?

@tomhuang2000

6 ай бұрын

No health test required

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Covid19 restrictions removed. There are cameras scanning for body temps but not sure if they were working/switched on, that was it.

Can go to visit HK and Macau after Guangzhou.

Nice video. My heritage is from Guangzhou. A slight note that bugged me off is how you pronounced Guangzhou. gwang·zow is how you're supposed to pronounce it. but once again nice video

@Jamie_Does_Life

3 ай бұрын

Thanks and apologies! I’m certain I correct the pronunciation in later videos

@NNotSwiss

3 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life All good!

What if you get rejected, can you buy a visa on the spot?

@Jamie_Does_Life

Ай бұрын

I got the visa upon arrival. If you are rejected you probably have to return to your original destination or stay in the airport until your next flight

credit should go to the heathrow caterer

Great video. That is my favorite chibese airlines. Did you check in a bag. Whwre they strict with the weight

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

I checked in a bag but mine only weighed 10kg so not sure how strict they are if you go over your weight allowance sorry

Did you have any options for your meals? If not, do you need to pre-request special meals, like a vegetarian option?

@Jamie_Does_Life

5 ай бұрын

yes there were usually two options on the plane itself but there is an option under your booking to request a different meal for any dietary requirements.

Is there any free hotels you get provided?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

I believe China southern offer transit hotels but only if you meet certain criteria, like longer than a certain amount of time

@ShortsUtd

6 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life What about 9 hours transit? I think their transit hotels are 8 hours and above

Hi Jamie was your flight to Australia in the same booking with the one from London to Guangzhou or is it a separate ticket? Thank you!!!

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Same booking but I purposely booked the flight to Australia for 2 days later

@tr.minhhieu

6 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life Thank you for your response!! I'm going to have a 16hr layover in Guangzhou next week as well but not sure if i'm going to have to get my checked luggage during the layover or it can get through my final destination which is London :(

@Musicsoundsbetterwithyou17

6 ай бұрын

Pretty random, but I have an 8 hour layover at Guangzhou Airport for my flight to Dubai. Any tips on how to spend time lol?

@lewisingram1281

4 ай бұрын

⁠@@tr.minhhieu how did you find the layover in guangzhou ? I’m flying from Heathrow to Australia in a few weeks with china southern and I can’t find any info relating to wether I need to get my bag and check it onto the second leg of the journey or not(only got a 5 hour layover)Also a quick one I’m a smoker will I have to exit the airport and go through security again if I want to smoke? Might have to firm it for the whole journey 😬

@tr.minhhieu

4 ай бұрын

@@Musicsoundsbetterwithyou17 If I’m not wrong (do check on their website again as well) You could apply for entry to China if the layover above 8 hours at Guangzhou :)

Hi Jamie.Magic nothing fancy just said it as it's on the tin thanks

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Cheers John, appreciate it

welcome❤

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

I’m doing this flight in three weeks, then on to Auckland. Was an amenity kit provided?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

No there wasn’t, although I didn’t request one either so there may have been some available.

@sandyc8885

6 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life thanks Jamie, and thanks for the trip report. Very helpful.

Would you say CZ is better than Hainan or other chinese airlines?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

I’m not sure sorry, China southern is the only Chinese airline I’ve flown with!

Hello, Can you explain how the 144 hrs work? If I stopover for 5 days in Shanghai then travel to Japan. Then return from Japan to Shanghai for another 2 days before returning to my home destination from Shanghai. Will the 5 initial days and the 2 days after Japan mean that I’m over the 144 hrs free visa or will the 5 days and 2 days count separately? I.e I will need to apply for another visa on my return from Japan?

@Jamie_Does_Life

3 ай бұрын

My understanding is you’d need to apply for another one on your return as the visa is only for transit, and you will have finished transiting once you’ve left for Japan.

@pauls7291

3 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life Thank you for responding. I wonder if there will be any issues applying for another free visa in such a short space of time. I can’t seem to find this information anywhere.

@spongebob880120

2 ай бұрын

@@pauls7291 no problem on this :)

Can you please guide me do you need any test for travelling southern china airline eg Covid/yellow fever ?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

I didn't need to show proof of vaccination, covid test or yellow fever. I am from the UK - rules may change depending on country

Hi Jamie greith video did they ask you for annything else at the emigration?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

The transit visa desk asked me to fill out a form with details on accomodation, how long I was staying etc. They also asked me to show proof my onward flight. This is all they asked

@lostinthephilippines6179

6 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life thanks allot

Im doing the same flight but im going as a unaccompanied minor ;-;

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

All the best!

Hello, what they require in health quarantine

@__linhanh_

6 ай бұрын

I also have a flight to Sydney and transit at Guangzhou, this will be the first time I fly alone so I feel quite nervous

@ChinaLover-sd2iz

6 ай бұрын

no

@__linhanh_

6 ай бұрын

@@ChinaLover-sd2iz what you mean🥹

@ChinaLover-sd2iz

6 ай бұрын

@@__linhanh_ I mean , you don't need anything for health quarantine, no more health quarantine (although there is still health checks on arrival, won't check you unless your temperature is high or something)

@ChinaLover-sd2iz

6 ай бұрын

I have flown in and out of China more times then most (not all travellers), so I know the process quite well and the health scan

taiwan of CHINA in the beginning of map ,taiwan is apart that is wrong

在视频的开头，你展示了一张错误的中国地图！

hi, why don't u ask for free accommodation?

@Jamie_Does_Life

6 ай бұрын

Don't think I met the criteria

@Musicsoundsbetterwithyou17

6 ай бұрын

@@Jamie_Does_Life Did your transit exceed more than 48 hours?